[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 2]
[House]
[Pages 2705-2707]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT

  Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives, the following statements are submitted regarding the 
specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution to enact the 
accompanying bill or joint resolution.

           By Mr. HOYER:
       H.R. 1059.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section VIII
       The Congress shall have power . . . To make all laws which 
     shall be necessary and proper for carrying the execution of 
     the foregoing powers, and all powers vested by this 
     Constitution in the government of the United States, or in 
     any department or officer thereof.
           By Mr. COURTNEY:
       H.R. 1060.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
           By Mr. CHAFFETZ:
       H.R. 1061.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clauses I and 3, and the 4th and 14th 
     Amendments to the U.S. Constitution
           By Mr. CHAFFETZ:
       H.R. 1062.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 3, and the 4th and 14th 
     Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
           By Mr. O'ROURKE:
       H.R. 1063.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18:
       To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for 
     carrying into Execution the

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     foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this 
     Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in 
     any Department or Officer thereof.
           By Mr. O'ROURKE:
       H.R. 1064.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18:
       To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for 
     carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other 
     Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the 
     United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.
           By Mr. MESSER:
       H.R. 1065.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 9, clause 7 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. KILMER:
       H.R. 1066.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. SENSENBRENNER:
       H.R. 1067.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18
            By Mr. PALLONE:
       H.R. 1068.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18
            By Mrs. LAWRENCE:
       H.R. 1069.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: The Congress shall have 
     Power To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper 
     for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all 
     other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of 
     the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.
            By Mr. CALVERT:
       H.R. 1070.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution, 
     specifically clause 18 (relating to the power to make all 
     laws necessary and proper for carrying out the powers vested 
     in Congress).
            By Mr. TONKO:
       H.R. 1071.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: The Congress shall have 
     power to make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper 
     for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all 
     other Powers vested by the Constitution in the Government of 
     the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.
            By Mr. SANFORD:
       H.R. 1072.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution
            By Mr. BEYER:
       H.R. 1073.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 4, Section 3, Clause 2, relating to the power of 
     Congress to dispose of and make all needful rules and 
     regulations respecting the territory or other property 
     belonging to the United States
            By Mr. BLUM:
       H.R. 1074.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 To regulate commerce with 
     foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the 
     Indian tribes.
            By Ms. CLARKE of New York:
       H.R. 1075.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The power granted to Congress under Article I of the United 
     States Constitution and its Subsequent ammendments, and 
     further clarified and interpreted by the Supreme Court of the 
     United States.
            By Ms. CLARKE of New York:
       H.R. 1076.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The power granted to Congress under Article I of the United 
     States Constitution and its subsequent ammendments, and 
     further clarified and interpreted by the Supreme Court of the 
     United States.
            By Mr. COHEN:
       H.R. 1077.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article 1 of the United States 
     Constitution and Amendment XVI of the United States 
     Constitution
            By Mrs. DAVIS of California:
       H.R. 1078.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted to 
     Congress under Article 1, Section 8 of the United States 
     Constitution.
            By Mr. ELLISON:
       H.R. 1079.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1, Clause 3 and Clause 18.
            By Mr. ELLISON:
       H.R. 1080.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1, Clause 3 and Clause 18.
            By Mr. EMMER:
       H.R. 1081.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 Clause 18
            By Mr. GUTHRIE:
       H.R. 1082.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section 8 of the United States Constitution
       The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for 
     the common Defense and general Welfare of the United States; 
     but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform 
     throughout the United States;
            By Mr. HUFFMAN:
       H.R. 1083.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: To make all Laws which 
     shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the 
     foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this 
     Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in 
     any Department or office thereof.
            By Ms. KELLY of Illinois:
       H.R. 1084.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
            By Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico:
       H.R. 1085.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution
           By Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico:
       H.R. 1086.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the U.S. Constitution
            By Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico:
       H.R. 1087.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the U.S. Constitution
            By Mr. NADLER:
       H.R. 1088.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, section 8, clauses 1, 17, and 18.
            By Mr. POLIS:
       H.R. 1089.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the United States 
     Constitution [Page H156].
            By Mr. REED:
       H.R. 1090.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
            By Mr. RENACCI:
       H.R. 1091.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution: The 
     Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, Duties, 
     Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the 
     common Defense and general Welfare of the United States.
            By Mr. RYAN of Ohio:
       H.R. 1092.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for 
     carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other 
     powers vested by this Constitution in the government of the 
     United States, or in any department or officer thereof.
            By Mr. SIRES:
       H.R. 1093.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Pursuant to clause 3(d)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 
     House of Representatives, the Committee finds the authority 
     for this legislation in article I, section 8 of the 
     Constitution.
            By Ms. SLAUGHTER:
       H.R. 1094.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section IV of the Constitution
           By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey:
       H.R. 1095.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 10
           By Mr. STEWART:
       H.R. 1096.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8 of the Constitution gives Congress the 
     authority to enact this legislation.
           By Mr. TAKANO:
       H.R. 1097.

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       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution of the United 
     States.
           By Mr. TIBERI:
       H.R. 1098.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article 1.
           By Mr. WITTMAN:
       H.R. 1099.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of the United 
     States grants Congress the authority to enact this bill.
           By Mr. ZELDIN:
       H.R. 1100.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. POCAN:
       H.J. Res. 74.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution of the 
     United States, which states:
       The Congress shall have the power to make all laws which 
     shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the 
     foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this 
     Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in 
     any Department or Officer thereof.''
           By Mr. DeFAZIO:
       H.J. Res. 75.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (relating to the power to 
     make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the 
     powers vested in Congress)

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